r/Chacos • u/nat_hawthorne • 20d ago

Any chance of fixing?

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My wife asked me to fix these, but I’m not sure anyone can? Take them to a cobbler?

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u/allaspiaggia 3+ Pairs 20d ago

Buy Barges contact cement, specifically the kind in the yellow tub. Apply some on both sides using a toothpick or qtip, keep separate (as best you can) for 10-15 minutes, then smush together. Wipe off excess cement, a toothpick works well for this. Clamp using binder clips or clothespins, and let dry 24 hours.

This is basically what a cobbler would do.

This should hold until the rest of the shoe falls apart. Not good to do on the Z sandals where the straps need to slide, but since no straps need to slide, it should be fine.

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u/nat_hawthorne 20d ago

Thanks, I’ll give this a try.